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gave short talks on
their work in France.

Many came up to me
afterwards to say they thot [thought]
and hoped I was going
to speak. Just as if!

Extemporaneous speaking –
so to speak – before a lot
of people isn't in my
line. I marvelled [marveled] at
Gladys rambling on the
way she did "Yes", said
she, "and you could have
told them a lot more in-
teresting things in the
entertainment line than
I." It was all most
interesting and made you
wish for the moment that